Help Wanted: Tips for Recruiting the Best Employees
There’s no denying the importance of your crew. In addition to creating landscapes, they build your public image. And yet, so often we hear the same complaints from owners: it’s hard to attract and retain good labor. When U.S. Lawns opened in 1986, this wasn’t as difficult. Entry level workers…
Read moreIrrigation Systems: Maintaining for Savings
August 2014 – Facilities Maintenance Decisions magazine posted a two-part article by U.S. Lawns Vice President Mike Fitzpatrick about his insights on maintaining, repairing and/or replacing irrigation systems, which includes evaluating the system and smart technologies. View full article
Read moreLandscaping for Ponds and Pools
September 2014 – Hotel Executive has published U.S. Lawns President Ken Hutcheson’s article on his insights into landscaping for ponds and pools, including top considerations, harmonizing with nature, plants & trees and more. View full article
Read moreRapid Response – Storm Readiness
September 2014 – Retail & Restaurant Facility Business magazine recently published on their website an article by U.S. Lawns President Ken Hutcheson about Rapid Response. It includes information about proper awareness and planning that will help speed the recovery and lessen the extent of long term damage to a retail…
Read moreFranchise Players: Franchising Instead of ‘Reinventing the Wheel’
September 2014 – Entrepreneur Magazine featured U.S. Lawns franchisee Steve Ferguson for their Franchise Players series. Steve gave his insight into franchising, including why to buy a franchise, why choose U.S. Lawns, and what advise he would give to individuals who want to own their own franchise. Steve and his…
Read moreSix Ways to Be Radically Personal
We’ve talked enough about abstractions like “radical personalization.” Let’s put the idea to work in the context of your daily business. How do you make every interaction personal, from the proposal to the account maintenance phase? Here are 6 tips on taking personal service to the next level: 1. Don’t…
Read moreHow Giving Back Gives You an Advantage
Surplus wealth is a sacred trust which its possessor is bound to administer in his lifetime for the good of the community. – Andrew Carnegie Corporate giving is nothing new. From Andrew Carnegie’s libraries to the Rockefeller Foundation, American business interests have embraced the impetus to “give back” since the…
Read moreTips for Making Your Business the Best Place to Work
If you know anyone in Jackson who’s looking for a job, do them a favor. Tell them the best employer in town is a family-owned U.S. Lawns franchise with a 15-year history of success. David and Suan Pursell purchased the Jackson territory in 1999, and have recently expanded to Vicksburg,…
Read morePatagonia and The Responsible Company
It’s no surprise that Patagonia’s color is green. The same green as the company’s dedication to environmental sustainability–or the $540 million in revenue it generates annually. Founder Yvon Chouinard knows he’s different, putting forth a business model that focuses on environmental transparency, employee satisfaction and a knack for living in…
Read moreIt’s More Than Just the Customer
After the conference, we asked franchisees what they’d learned. The diversity of answers surprised us. Very few of you focused solely on Customer Satisfaction, or Surveys, or service scores. Instead, you saw the bigger picture, choosing to make Employee Retention or Community Service your next big initiative. This reminds us…
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